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  • Live updates on Friday 17 June 2016

  1. Sheffield pays tribute to the contribution of strong and brilliant womenpublished at 13:33 British Summer Time 17 June 2016

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  2. Have you seen missing Rotherham schoolgirl?published at 13:17 British Summer Time 17 June 2016

    Police in Rotherham are appealing for help to find missing teenager Natalie Pentland.

    Natalie PentlandImage source, SYP

    Natalie, who is 14, was last seen leaving her home in the Brinsworth area at around 18:00 on Tuesday 14 June.

    She has not been seen or heard from since and officers, along with Natalie’s family, are becoming increasingly concerned about her welfare.

  3. Weather: Light rain showers this afternoonpublished at 12:54 British Summer Time 17 June 2016

    Outbreaks of mostly light rain will spread south across the region through the day, with some hill fog patches. Feeling cool with a northerly breeze.

    Remaining cloudy overnight with further outbreaks of rain. Later in the night, the rain will gradually ease, with most places dry by dawn.

    Hourly forecast

  4. Watch: Sheffield Women of Steel statue revealed to crowdpublished at 12:26 British Summer Time 17 June 2016

    This is the moment the crowd gathered in Sheffield's Barker's Pool got to see the bronze statue to the city's women steelworkers.

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  5. Latest Headlines: Flags at half mast for MP Jo Cox and huge turnout for Sheffield steel statuepublished at 12:15 British Summer Time 17 June 2016

    Nick Wilson
    BBC Radio Sheffield

    The top stories in Sheffield and South Yorkshire include: 

  6. Huge turnout in Sheffield for steel statue unveilingpublished at 11:48 British Summer Time 17 June 2016

    A massive crowd has gathered in Barker's Pool to watch the unveiling of a statue to mark the wartime effort of women in Sheffield's steelworks in two world wars.

    Crowd in Barker's Pool
  7. Medals for Sheffield's Women of Steelpublished at 11:36 British Summer Time 17 June 2016

    Kat Harbourne

    Because donations for the statue for Sheffield's Women of Steel exceeded the target, the excess was put towards a medal to mark thier individual contributions.

    Take a look...

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  8. Women of Steel await statue in their honourpublished at 11:23 British Summer Time 17 June 2016

    The Women of Steel statue will be unveiled in Sheffield shortly. £150,000 was raised for the bronze statue, which commemorates the women who kept Sheffield's steelworks running during both world wars. 

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  9. Not long now until the great unveiling of steel statuepublished at 11:01 British Summer Time 17 June 2016

    This morning in Barker's Pool in Sheffield the Women of Steel will be properly honoured.

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  10. Watch: Tribute to Sheffield's Women of Steel to be unveiled todaypublished at 10:45 British Summer Time 17 June 2016

    Tom Ingall
    Journalist, BBC Look North

    It's been years in the planning and finally today, the long-awaited Women of Steel statue will be unveiled in Sheffield.

    Kathleen Roberts talks about her experiences.

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    Statue to Women of Steel to be unveiled in Sheffielid

  11. Barker's Pool ready for Sheffield steel statue unveilingpublished at 10:28 British Summer Time 17 June 2016

    Women of Steel statue unveiled today to mark the contribution of the hundreds of women who kept the steelworks alive during the two world wars.

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  12. Latest Headlines: MP safety in spotlight and Sheffield's arts tower is 50published at 10:16 British Summer Time 17 June 2016

    Nick Wilson
    BBC Radio Sheffield

    The top stories in Sheffield and South Yorkshire include:

  13. Watch: Tribute to women of Sheffield's steel industry to be unveiled todaypublished at 09:52 British Summer Time 17 June 2016

    Tom Ingall
    Journalist, BBC Look North

    Almost 100 women who worked in the city's steelworks during the Second World War will be at Barker's Pool in Sheffield today for the unveiling of a statue in tribute to their labour.

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    Statue to Women of Steel to be unveiled in Sheffield

  14. Attack on Islamic centre in Sheffieldpublished at 09:24 British Summer Time 17 June 2016

    The Al-Huda Islamic Centre in Sheffield has been attacked during Ramadan in a possible hate crime.

    Dirtied floor at centreImage source, British Muslim Youth

    The building is on Hanover Street in Broomhall. 

    Rubbish in corridoorImage source, British Muslim Youth

    Police are investigating the apparent attack.

  15. Sheffield University's arts tower marks 50 yearspublished at 09:05 British Summer Time 17 June 2016

    It's 50 year since one of Sheffield's most iconic buildings was built.

    Arts tower

    The University Arts Tower at Western Bank was opened by the Queen Mother in June 1966 and to celebrate, a new public exhibition of work by architecture students is happening next week.  

  16. Police release e-fit image to trace Barnsley robberpublished at 08:48 British Summer Time 17 June 2016

    Police are asking if you recognise the girl pictured in this e-fit image, who they are trying to trace in connection with an attempted robbery in Barnsley. 

    e-fitImage source, SYP

    At about 19:30 on Tuesday 7 June the girl walked into an off licence in Station Road, Royston, and threatened staff with a knife. She demanded cash and fled when challenged.

    The girl is described as aged between 16-18, of slim build and was wearing an off-white long sleeved top with tight, light grey trousers.

    She was also wearing a white head scarf, police said.

  17. Fellow MPs' reactions to the death of Jo Coxpublished at 08:27 British Summer Time 17 June 2016

    Jo CoxImage source, PA
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    Jo Cox was unusually free of the tribal pettiness of politics - always friendly, cheerful and kind to friend and foe alike. My heart goes out to her family. A lovely person's life has been snuffed out by hate."

    Sheffield Hallam MP Nick Clegg

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    Devastated at the loss of brilliant, funny and determined friend Jo Cox, who dedicated her life to helping others."

    Barnsley Central MP Dan Jarvis

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    Just awful. Just can't believe she's died. The brightest light extinguished."

    Chesterfield MP Toby Perkins

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    My heart breaks for the loss of Jo Cox and for Brendan and their kids. She was so full of life and joy. Words feel hopeless right now."

    Doncaster North MP Ed Miliband

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    Heartbreaking news about Jo Cox. Known her 20 years. So kind & clever & selfless. God bless you, Jo. All our love to Brendan & the family."

    Barnsley East MP Michael Dugher

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    I can't write anything that isn't crass. Look at Jo Cox's legacy to see what a remarkable woman she was. All my love to her family & friends"

    Rotherham MP Sarah Champion

  18. Latest headlines: Vigils for Jo Cox and Women of Steel statue unveilingpublished at 08:15 British Summer Time 17 June 2016

    Nick Wilson
    BBC Radio Sheffield

    The top stories in Sheffield and South Yorkshire include:

    • Vigils have been held in tribute to the Labour MP Jo Cox who died yesterday after being shot and stabbed in a street in her West Yorkshire constituency
    • The Rotherham MP Sarah Champion has admitted the attack on her friend and fellow MP Jo Cox has left her worried for her own safety
    • The Women of Steel statue will be unveiled in Sheffield today
  19. Weather: Cloud with isolated showerspublished at 08:07 British Summer Time 17 June 2016

    Abbie Dewhurst
    Weather Presenter, BBC Look North

    It will be a cloudy and dull start to the day. Outbreaks of mostly light rain will spread south across the region through the day, with some hill and coastal mist/fog patches. Feeling cool with a northerly breeze.  

  20. Good morning: Join us for today's live coveragepublished at 08:00 British Summer Time 17 June 2016

    Kate Linderholm
    BBC Local Live, Sheffield

    Hello there, grey and dull again but this picture of Langsett reservoir in the sun might just remind you what a blue sky looks like in case you've forgotten.

    Path at LangsettImage source, Yorkshire Water

    Yorkshire Water have made path improvements for disabled visitors.

    I'll have your news updates today with full coverage of the new Women of Steel statue being put in place.

    Get in touch if you are there with a photo.